On Thursday, people within the Yankees organization confirmed that this was in fact true: Cashman arrived in Nashville unable to make offers to players, and without that power, targets like Jeff Keppinger and Eric Chavez took deals elsewhere.

The Rangers and Mariners have widely been considered to be the front-runners to land Hamilton. The Mariners reportedly have offered Hamilton three years at $20-$25 million. The Rangers would love a scenario that allows them to re-sign Hamilton, while also signing pitcher Zack Greinke and acquiring Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton.